Recrystallization–precipitation interaction during austenite hot deformation of a Nb microalloyed steel

The role of Nb during austenite processing of High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steels has been the subject of considerable interest and discussion over the past decades. In this work, the precipitation state of a Nb microalloyed steel is studied extensively during the different stages of the process, i.e. after reheating, during cooling, during deformation and during recrystallization. To do so, a combination of experimental methods was applied:...